Forward of their clash on Saturday, August 12, Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) and Robert Helenius (32-4, 21 KOs) spoke at a press conference. Helenius stepped in after it was introduced that unique opponent Dillian Whyte examined optimistic but once more for a banned substance last week. Quite than cancel the occasion altogether, Matchroom Boxing labored with the related events to place collectively a brand new important occasion for Saturday night time.
Each Joshua and Helenius expressed their readiness for the upcoming heavyweight matchup. Under is simply a few of what was mentioned by the fighters.
Joshua-Helenius press convention quotes
“This struggle provide got here to me, 5 minutes after my struggle [on August 5 against Mika Mielonen]. I used to be occurring trip with my household however not anymore,” laughed Helenius on the press convention. “Fortunately I had a superb coaching camp so I really feel prepared.”
“I’m able to struggle that’s why I’m right here, in any other case I wouldn’t be right here.”
“It’s going to be superb,” he additional acknowledged. “While you get this large a possibility you possibly can’t let it slip. I’ll give every little thing in my energy to win this struggle.”
“I didn’t need to let anybody down,” mentioned Joshua. “Late replacements aren’t ideally suited, however a protracted profession will current these sorts of obstacles. That is simply one other rock in my shoe on the best way to the highest of the mountain.”
“The target stays the identical, victory by any means. There’s no additional time in boxing, so I’ve received to be on my A-game and inflict ache.”
“It’d be foolish to underestimate Helenius or anybody. Credit score to him: He’s come to roll the cube, to win.”
“He needs to win, so good luck to him, and shoutout to everybody in Finland as effectively. We’re seeking to mix the international locations and convey some good leisure.”
Full struggle card
Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) vs. Robert Helenius (32-4, 21 KOs), heavyweight, 12 rounds
Filip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs) vs. Demsey McKean (22-0, 14 KOs), heavyweight, 12 rounds
Derek Chisora (33-13, 23 KOs) vs. Gerald Washington (20-5-1, 13 KOs), heavyweight, 10 rounds
Johnny Fisher (9-0, 8 KOs) vs. Harry Armstrong (5-1-1, 0 KOs), heavyweight, 10 rounds
Campbell Hatton (12-0, 5 KOs) vs. Tom Ansell (10-4, 2 KOs), tremendous light-weight, 8 rounds
Maisey Rose Courtney (3-0, 0 KOs) vs. Gemma Rueg (7-7, 1 KO), tremendous flyweight, 6×2 rounds
George Liddard (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. Bas Oosterweghel (5-1, 3 KOs), middleweight, 6 rounds
Brandon Scott (5-0, 1 KO) vs. Louis Norman (14-13-1, 2 KOs), featherweight, 6 rounds
